Houston-SIU Edwardsville free livestream: How to watch NCAA Tournament game, TV, schedule

Iowa State v Houston

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MARCH 16: Mylik Wilson #8 of the Houston Cougars drives against Keshon Gilbert #10 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half of the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament championship game at T-Mobile Center on March 16, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)Getty Images

The No. 1 Houston Cougars play against the No. 16 SIU Edwardsville Cougars in a first-round NCAA Tournament game today. The matchup will begin at 1 p.m. CT on TBS. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Houston squad enters this matchup with a 30-4 record, and they have won 13 consecutive games. Notably, the team has a 14-3 record against Quad 1 opponents.

In their last game, Houston defeated Arizona 72-64 in the Big 12 final. During the victory, Milos Uzan led the Houston offense. He scored 25 points and shot 4-6 from three-point range, so he will be a key player to watch today.

The SIU Edwardsville squad enters this matchup with a 22-11 record, and the team has won three consecutive games. In their last game, SIU Edwardsville defeated Southeast Missouri State 69-48.

In order to pull off the upset, SIU Edwardsville will need a great performance from their guard Ray’Sean Taylor. He averages more than 19 points per game, which leads the team.

Fans can watch this NCAA Tournament game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

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